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beguilement

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Synonyms & Antonyms of beguilement

1 as in enticement, endearment

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for beguilement

allurement,
endearment,
enticement

adulation,
blarney,
butter,
charm,
flannel
[British],
flattery,
incense,
overpraise,
soft soap,
sweet talk,
taffy

buttering up,
fawning,
sycophancy,
toadying

blandishment,
cajolement,
cajolery,
coaxing,
entreaty,
exhortation,
urging,
wheedling

ingratiation,
smarm

acclaim,
applause,
commendation,
praise

charming,
courting,
massaging,
romancing,
seduction,
tempting,
wooing

influencing,
prompting,
swaying

lobbying,
pressuring

brainwashing,
overpersuasion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for beguilement

bad-mouthing,
belittlement,
depreciation,
detraction,
disparagement,
put-down

2 as in fascination, captivation

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for beguilement

bewitchment,
captivation,
enchantment,
fascination

disbelief,
incomprehension,
incredulity

animation,
enlightenment,
excitement,
invigoration,
stimulation

shock,
surprise

absorption,
engagement,
engrossment,
enthrallment,
immersion,
involvement

curiosity,
interest

respect,
reverence,
veneration

fear

dread

admiration,
amazement,
astonishment,
awe,
wonder,
wonderment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for beguilement

apathy,
disinterest,
incuriosity,
indifference,
unconcern

boredom,
doldrums,
ennui,
listlessness,
restlessness,
tedium,
tiredness,
weariness,
weltschmerz

cheerlessness,
dispiritedness,
joylessness,
melancholy

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“Beguilement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguilement. Accessed 16 May. 2022.

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